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Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers Helsingin Sanomat - Mother Hyny - Finnish mission worker), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town existed since 3rd century BC (Satavahana period) when it was known as 'Maisolos' (Ptolemy) and as 'Masalia' (Periplus)Flourishing sea trade was carried out from Masula port.
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